Imagine coming home from a night out only to find smashed windows. As you survey the damage, you realize your laptop and brand-new smart TV are missing. A closer inspection reveals everything of value is gone, including your late grandparents’…
Shortly after moving into my new house, I decided that my days of hand-me-downs were over and that I wanted to invest in some nicer furniture. But since I’m cheap, places like Ethan Allen and Crate&Barrel were out of the…
Many older adults struggle to make ends meet each month. At the same time, they often own thousands of dollars of real estate equity in their home. Meanwhile, their mortgage payment adds to their monthly living expenses. If you or…
As someone who lives a semi-nomadic lifestyle, I’ve gotten comfortable buying and selling used items on the secondary market. You can save money as a buyer, and recoup sunk costs as a seller. But selling used items on Craigslist isn’t…
Whether you’re thinking about a major renovation project or simply need the occasional home repair, sooner or later, you need to work with contractors. For many property owners, it’s an experience akin to visiting the dentist for a root canal….
From filling the lawn with creepy tombstones to piling pumpkins on the front porch, decorating for Halloween is tons of fun. But even the cost of a few decorations can get scary fast. You can easily drop hundreds of dollars…
For many, the arrival of spring heralds the season of cleaning. It’s no wonder this annual tradition has survived for generations. Depending on where you live, when the weather turns warmer and the sun peeks out from formerly gray winter…
Do-it-yourself (DIY) projects can be a great way to save money. And the Internet makes projects of all types and complexity seem accessible thanks to a seemingly infinite selection of instructional videos and blog posts. Everything from making a tufted…
As a rule, Americans like their houses big. The United States Census Bureau reports that in the year 2014, the average size of a new house in the U.S. was more than 2,400 square feet. American houses have more than twice as much space…
If your house looks anything like mine, you’ve got a lot of unused stuff lurking in your closets, basement, and attic. Old furniture, tools you haven’t used in years, still-working electronic gadgets that have been supplanted by newer ones, equipment…
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